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• Diabetes and depression

  Published on November 11, 2016
  Diabetes can bring on depression.

• Ten early signs of Alzheimer's disease

  Published on November 4, 2016
  Talk to your healthcare provider if you or someone you know has these symptoms.

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  Type 2 diabetics: Insulin is not the enemy

  Published on November 4, 2016
  If insulin is prescribed don’t see it as a failure, rather see it as an effective step that will help give you the best treatment and control of your diabetes. Living well with diabetes is your goal!

• Know the warning signs of type 1 diabetes

  Published on October 28, 2016
  The only way to catch type 1 diabetes is to be tested. Watching out for symptoms can make all the difference.

• High blood pressure can be controlled

  Published on October 11, 2016
  Reduce your risk of hypertension by taking control of your lifestyle.

• Cooking and eating differently at different stages of life

  Published on September 15, 2016
  Eating habits and nutritional requirements can change over time.

• Appropriate exercise for people of all ages

  Published on September 12, 2016
  Regardless of age, finding ways to exercise regularly can be key to maintaining physical and mental strength.

• Learn to pace yourself

  Published on September 9, 2016
  Living with chronic pain can be hard, but planning and time management can make tasks much easier.

• What does it mean to take a health equity approach to our work?

  Published on August 31, 2016
  Addressing inequities in health outcomes requires us to ask different questions.

• Assessing health information

  Published on August 31, 2016
  Take care when using popular media to learn about healthcare.